Electron Microscope Collection (#3)

Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, SEM C016 / 9048
Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Fimbriae are the folds at the opening (ostium) of a fallopian tube, next to an ovary

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9071
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Velvet mite, SEM C016 / 9092
Velvet mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a velvet mite (Trombidium holosericeum). This bright red arachnid is one of the largest mites found in northern temperate

Dicotyledon root, SEM C016 / 9124
Dicotyledon root. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section through an immature root from a dicotyledonous plant

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9076
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (upper right) it uses to cling to its host

Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, SEM C016 / 9049
Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Fimbriae are the folds at the opening (ostium) of a fallopian tube, next to an ovary

Fly larva, SEM C016 / 9033
Fly larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the head of the aquatic larva of a fly (order Diptera). Magnification: x140 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Mycobacterium fortuitum bacteria C016 / 9423
Mycobacterium fortuitum bacteria, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These bacteria (yellow) are a non-tuberculosis strain of Mycobacterium

Gonorrhoea bacteria, TEM C016 / 9425
Gonorrhoea bacteria. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a diplococcal pair of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. N. gonorrhoeae is the bacteria that is responsible for the sexually transmitted

HIV virus particles, TEM C016 / 9405
HIV virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) particles (virions, round)

White blood cell antigen presentation C016 / 9057
White blood cell antigen presentation. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the interaction between a macrophage (red) and a T helper lymphocyte (Th cell, yellow)

Dicotyledon root, SEM C016 / 9123
Dicotyledon root. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section through an immature root from a dicotyledonous plant

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9038
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus). Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of their vertebrate host. E

Water bear, SEM C016 / 9086
Water bear (Echiniscus granulatus). Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada)

Microglial white blood cell, SEM C016 / 9114
Microglial white blood cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a microglial cell. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Swine flu virus particles, TEM C016 / 9400
Swine flu virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through H3N2 influenza A virus particles (virions)

Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria infection C016 / 9429
Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria infection. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a capillary (red) infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria (blue). O

Microglial white blood cells, SEM C016 / 9113
Microglial white blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of microglial cells. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Water bear, SEM C016 / 9082
Water bear (Echiniscus granulatus). Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada)

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9072
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Lassa virus particles, TEM C016 / 9408
Lassa virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Lassa virus particles (virions, green) amongst cell debris. This Arenavirus is the cause of Lassa fever

Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa cysts C016 / 9402
Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa cysts. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through cysts (round) containing Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa. H

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9036
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium C016 / 9430
Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium. O

Ganjam virus infection, TEM C016 / 9396
Ganjam virus infection. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through human tissue infected with ganjam virus particles (virions, blue and yellow)

Microglial white blood cell, SEM C016 / 9118
Microglial white blood cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a microglial cell. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Heliozoan, SEM C016 / 9024
Heliozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a heliozoan freshwater protozoan. This single-celled organism has many projections, known as axopods, radiating from its cell body

Microglial white blood cells, SEM C016 / 9111
Microglial white blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of microglial cells. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Water bear, SEM C016 / 9087
Water bear (Echiniscus granulatus). Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada)

Swine flu virus particles, TEM C016 / 9407
Influenza virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of influenza (flu) virus particles (virions). Each virion consists of ribonucleic acid (RNA, dark patches)

Feather louse claw, SEM C016 / 9043
Feather louse claw. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a claw from a louse (order Phthiraptera) that lives in bird feathers. Magnification: x300, when printed 10 centimetres tall

Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, SEM C016 / 9046
Fimbriae of a fallopian tube, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Fimbriae are the folds at the opening (ostium) of a fallopian tube, next to an ovary

Heliozoan, SEM C016 / 9023
Heliozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a heliozoan freshwater protozoan. This single-celled organism has many projections, known as axopods, radiating from its cell body

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9037
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Feather louse claw, SEM C016 / 9042
Feather louse claw. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a claw from a louse (order Phthiraptera) that lives in bird feathers. Magnification: x300, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Wolf spider jaws, SEM C016 / 9095
Wolf spider jaws. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a wolf spider (family Lycosidae), showing its large jaws (beige). Magnification: x16, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9075
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Microglial white blood cells, SEM C016 / 9112
Microglial white blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of microglial cells. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9073
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Microglial white blood cell, SEM C016 / 9116
Microglial white blood cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a microglial cell. Microglia are phagocytic macrophage white blood cells that are the main form of immune system in

Spiderwort anther and pollen, SEM C017 / 1910
Spiderwort anther and pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs (blue) and pollen grains (red) on the anther of a Spiderwort (Tradescantia sp.) flower

Ladybird foot hairs, SEM C014 / 1448
Ladybird foot hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a ladybird (family Coccinellidae), showing the numerous hairs that cover its surface

Raspberry aphid, SEM C014 / 1430
Raspberry aphid. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a raspberry aphid (Aphis rubicola) feeding on a raspberry (Rubus idaeus) leaf affected by ringspot (or leaf curl)

Maggot head, SEM C014 / 1450
Maggot head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fly (order Diptera) larva, showing its mouthparts (centre). Magnification: x40 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Raspberry aphid, SEM C014 / 1431
Raspberry aphid. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a raspberry aphid (Aphis rubicola) feeding on a raspberry (Rubus idaeus) leaf affected by ringspot (or leaf curl)

Cortical bone, SEM C017 / 8496
False-coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph of cortical bone (compact bone). Cortical bone forms the dense, hard outer layer of most bones

Limescale, SEM C017 / 8492
Limescale deposits, from the surface of a water heater. Limescale forms on the surfaces of heating elements, kettles, boilers, etc. in hard water areas

Skin surface, SEM C017 / 8494
Skin surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of vapour entrapments/sweat globules on the surface of human skin

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The electron microscope, a marvel of scientific innovation, has revolutionized our understanding of the microscopic world. With its incredible magnification capabilities, it allows us to delve into the intricate details of various specimens and uncover hidden wonders. One such specimen is the osteocyte bone cell, captured in stunning detail by SEM C016 / 9025. This image reveals the complex structure and delicate nature of these cells that play a crucial role in maintaining healthy bones. In another captivating image (SEM C016 / 9084), we are introduced to the water bear, an extraordinary creature known for its ability to survive extreme conditions. Through the electron microscope's lens, we witness its unique anatomy and gain insight into how it adapts to different environments. Moving on from living organisms, we explore Emiliania huxleyi coccolithophores – tiny marine algae with intricately patterned shells. The electron microscope unveils their exquisite beauty and provides valuable information about their ecological significance, and is worth noting that this remarkable instrument owes its existence to companies like Zeiss from Jena who have dedicated themselves to pushing technological boundaries in microscopy. Their contributions have paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries across various scientific disciplines. Looking back through history, we encounter an engraving depicting Robert Koch in his laboratory during the 19th century. This iconic image reminds us of how far microscopy has come since then and highlights Koch's influential work in microbiology. Additionally, we are transported back over a century ago with photographs showcasing studies on snowflakes' form and structure around 1902-1903. These mesmerizing images capture nature's artistry at its finest while demonstrating how electron microscopes enable us to unravel even seemingly simple phenomena like snowflakes' intricate designs. The electron microscope continues to amaze scientists and enthusiasts alike with its ability to reveal hidden worlds beyond our naked eye's reach.